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Berry Investigates Health Segment Separation

By Tom Terrarosa

Published: August 10th, 2023

The packaging materials company has hired advisers to look at a spinoff or sale of its so-called nonwoven fabrics business, which represents the bulk of its health, hygiene and specialties segment, The Deal has learned.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Sidley’s Fahrney on Lateral Hires, Regulatory Scrutiny

By David Marcus

Published: August 10th, 2023

On the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast, Brian Fahrney, the co-head of M&A and PE at Sidley, discusses lateral hiring, mentoring and the enhanced regulatory scrutiny on deals.

M&A

On the Hunt: SymphonyAI's M&A Algo

By Chris Nolter

Published: August 9th, 2023

CEO Sanjay Dhawan discusses the company's acquisition strategy, recent profitability and IPO plans.

M&A

Holland & Knight's Hill Talks Busy First Half

By Armie Lee

Published: August 9th, 2023

Holland & Knight partner Brent Hill discusses deal activity in the first six months of 2023.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Campaign’s Fein Talks Tenure, AI, McDonald’s

By Ronald Orol

Published: August 4th, 2023

Michael Fein, who recently launched proxy solicitor Campaign Management, explains how activists screen for ‘weak link’ directors and whether ESG contests will follow Carl Icahn’s McDonald’s effort.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Mayer Brown's Panama Discusses M&A, Career Management

By David Marcus

Published: July 27th, 2023

Camila Panama, an M&A partner at Mayer Brown, discusses how she got hooked on M&A and how she's pursued that interest at different firms.

Activism

Elliott Picks Apart SEC Case on Disclosures

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 24th, 2023

Draft regulations requiring faster activist disclosures are supported by corporate lobbyists and retailer investors, though the measure faces at least one big detractor: Paul Singer.

Activism

Activists Seek REIT Renovations

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 21st, 2023

Investor attempts to block mergers, launch hostile bids and remove convoluted board and management structures are on the rise as the real estate industry remains volatile and old habits die hard.

Activism

SEC Evaluation of Swap Disclosures Misguided

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 20th, 2023

Data provided by the commission isn’t useful in identifying how the commission’s derivatives disclosure rule would impact fund strategies, advisers on both sides of activist situations agree.

Insights & Analysis

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Berry Investigates Health Segment Separation

Drinks With The Deal: Sidley’s Fahrney on Lateral Hires, Regulatory Scrutiny

On the Hunt: SymphonyAI's M&A Algo

Holland & Knight's Hill Talks Busy First Half

Activist Investing Today: Campaign’s Fein Talks Tenure, AI, McDonald’s

Drinks With The Deal: Mayer Brown's Panama Discusses M&A, Career Management

Elliott Picks Apart SEC Case on Disclosures

Activists Seek REIT Renovations

SEC Evaluation of Swap Disclosures Misguided

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